Collapsible barrel



C. W. BUVEE. COLLAPSIBLE BARREL. APPLICATION men AUG.9, 1915.

Patented May 25, 1920.

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GHANGY "W. BOVEE, OF STEVENSVILLE, NEW YORK.

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Application filed August 9, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GHANCY VJ. Bovnn, a citizen of the United States,and resident of Stevensville, in the county of Sullivan and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in CollapsibleBarrels, or which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to new and useful. improvements in crates,barrels and the like and has particular reference to an improved andnovel type of collapsible barrel for use in shipping fruits and thelike.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a collapsible barrelhaving an improved and novel structure whereby a barrel may be quicklyand easily set up or knocked-down as desired.

Another object of my invention is to provide a collapsible barrel which,when in knock-down position occupies very little space and facilitatesthe shipment of a plurality of barrels either for original use or whenreturning the barrels empty.

A further object of my invention is to provide a barrel of the classdescribed which is cheaply yet strongly constructed, durable, and onewhich may quickly be set up for use.

Other objects and advantages to be derived from the use of my improvedcollapsible barrel will appear from the following detailed descriptionand the claim, taken with an inspection of the accompanying drawing, inwhich:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a barrel set up, embodying theimprovements of my invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmental vertical sectional view of a portion ofthe barrel showing the manner of securing the bottom and head of thebarrel;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of one of the staves; and

Fig. t is a fragmental perspective view of a modified form of one of thestaves.

Referring more particularly to the draw inc. wherein similar charactersof reference designate like and corresponding parts throughout thevarious views, 1 designates in its entirety the body of my improvedbarrel, said body beino; formed of a plurality of staves 2. said stavesbeing; carried by a pluralitv of hoops 3 and 4 having hook and loopconnections 5, respectively, on their free Specification of LettersPatent.

within the body of the barrel.

Patented May 25, 1924).

Serial No. 113,926.

ends. The staves 2 are connected to the hoops 3 and a by means ofrivets, screws or the like 7.

The bottom of the barrel is designated 8 and is prefe "ably circularbeing receivable Certain of the staves 2 are provided with spring catchmembers 9 having heads 10 on the lower free ends thereof, said catchmembers being riveted or otherwise secured as it 11 to the staves. Thestave is provided with a recess 12 to accommodate the lower free end ofthe catch member 9 when the same is depressed. The bottom 8 oi. thebarrel is provided with recesses, one of which is shown and designated13 to accommodate the upper portions of the catch members when thebarrel bottom is being inserted into position.

The upper free ends of the staves are provided with inner taperingsurfaces designated 14, the head of the barrel, designated 15 beingreceivable within the barrel on said tapering; surfaces. An expansionring 16 is receivable on top of the head 15 to retain the same inposition. in this connection, it may be here noted that the bottom 8 andhead 15 are arranged in the sides or body of the barrel at points beyondthe engagement of the hooks therewith and in proximity to the oppositeends thereof. Hence, slight flexinnof the opposite portions of thestaves forming the barrel sides or body will be permitted and inconsequence, the engaging of the head 15 with its respective end of thebarrel will be facilitated and also a positive connection between thesame and the barrel sides will be permitted. while possible necessaryadjustment of the bottom 8 with respect to the lower portions of thebarrel sides and the catch members 10 will be aided.

As shown in Fig. 1 the staves are in relative spaced relation to permitventilation of the barrel, in the event that fruit or other perish ablearticles are to be carried therein. In t. one of the staves which isdesignated by the numeral 17, is provided with a plurality oflongitudinally spaced air openinogs 18 therethrourrh. so as tofacilitate ventilation of the barrel.

It is thought that the use of my improved barrel will clearly appearfrom the foredescription. but I desire to lay particular stress upon thetact that any number of staves and hoops may be employed. The barrelsmay be constructed short and wide as shown in Fi 1, or may be long" andnarnarrow, or, in fact, any configuration. To collapse a barrel, the topand bottom are removed, by releasing the expansion ring 16 from over thetop, and prying the same out, and forcing back the catch members thathold the bottom in position, so that the bottom may be allowed to dropfrom the barrel. lhen the loop connections between the adj acent ends ofthe hoop are disconnected, whereupon the various sections of the barrelmay be taken apart and hence the same knocked down.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing, it

is thought that a clear and comprehensive understanding of theconstruction, operation and advantages of my invention may be had, andwhile I have shown and described the device as embodying a specificstructure, I desire that it be understood that such changes may be madein said structure as do not depart from the spirit and scope of theinvention as claimed.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is 1-- A barrel including a body formed ofa plurality of staves, the ends of the staves being tapered outwardly, abarrel head having a beveled edge for frictionally engaging the taperedends of the staves, and an annular inclined expansion ring adapted toengage the barrel head and having a relatively sharp outer edge at itslargest diameter for sighting engagement with the tapered ends of thestaves and disposed with its sides in clined away from the said taperedends for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature hereto.

CHANCY W. BOVEE.

